Category: Faculty

Ball State, Education Pioneer Dr. Charles Payne Passes Away

June 23, 2022 by Andrew Walker

Dr. Charles Payne, Ball State’s first Black faculty member to achieve tenure and professor rank who started the University’s first multicultural education program, has passed away. He was 80 years old. Dr. Payne spent 41 years at Ball State, starting in 1972 as an assistant professor of Secondary Education and director of the Preparation of […]

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Dr. Lawrence Gerstein Interview

October 29, 2021 by Ball State Staff

Dr. Lawrence Gerstein is the president of APA Division 52 (International Psychology) and has been on faculty in the department at Ball State for 30-plus years. For information on Division 52, visit the website. What first interested you in international psychology? I grew up in a very diverse neighborhood in Brooklyn in terms of nationality, […]

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Notes from the Chair of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling–Fall 2021

October 28, 2021 by Ball State Staff

This year feels so different than Fall 2020. For most of the last year, campus resembled perpetual Summer school; our new building echoed with the empty hallways, while the campus presence was sparse. In contrast, there are people everywhere this fall, and numerous IN-PERSON social functions. The seating areas throughout our building are again being […]

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IBJ’s 2021 ‘Women of Influence’ Selections Have Strong Ball State Ties

October 28, 2021 by Andrew Walker

When building a list that recognizes women “who have risen to the highest levels of business, the arts, and community and public service in central Indiana,” it would be virtually impossible not to include the talented, determined alumnae, faculty, and staff from Ball State University. Accordingly, Indianapolis Business Journal’s (IBJ) 2021 “Women of Influence” program—which […]

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Ball State Urban Planning Students Continuing To Build Framework For Muncie’s Future

May 17, 2021 by Dan Forst, '85

There’s a wealth of expertise and energy within Ball State’s students. And the University has always looked for ways to share those attributes for the benefit of the local communities it serves. One of the latest and most visible examples took flight last August when students in Ball State’s Urban Planning program, a part of […]

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Dr. Stephen M. Young Returns to BSU Community as BSW Faculty Member

March 29, 2021 by Ball State Staff

Stephen M. Young, PhD, LCSW, is delighted to return to his home community to serve as an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work. After graduating with his diploma from Anderson High School, he earned his BSW and MSW from Indiana University and his PhD from the University of Georgia. Dr. Young is also […]

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Dr. Eric Lester Q&A

March 1, 2021 by Ball State Staff

Q&A with Dr. Eric Lester, adjunct faculty in counseling psychology.

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Notes from the Chair of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling–Spring 2021

March 1, 2021 by Ball State Staff

Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras in the same week? The celebration possibilities are endless! My husband and I have been overloaded with chocolate: I bought a box for him he ordered a different box for me, and a friend sent us a box of the most exquisite little orbs of chocolate. I’m not complaining, just commenting.

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Body, Breaks, And Boundaries: Spring eLearning Tips & Tricks

February 9, 2021 by Andrew Walker

The arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine has brought with it hopes that the pandemic — and all the life changes it has caused — can start to fade away relatively soon. But for now, the Spring semester is underway across the nation, and students, parents, and teachers continue to navigate eLearning environments. So, how can […]

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